On this page you can browse the 30 titles in stock at Ray Boas, Bookseller in Walpole, New Hampshire, as of February 6, 2008, that are in the areas of COSTUME, FASHION, and BUTTONS. Enjoy browsing this selection, and if there are title(s) you wish to add to your library, please note the order number(s) just before the price, and place your order at anytime. If your interest is in Jewelry, that is on a separate Jewelry Page. Thank you, RAY
1. Adams, J. Donald (designed and illustrated by Tim Lewis - Push Pin Studios), NAKED WE CAME - A MORE OR LESS LIGHTHEARTED LOOK AT THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF CLOTHES, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, (1967) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 123pp, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), "Being a personal survey of the twists and dictates of fashion.", (Order No: 49981 ), $5.00
2. Aria, E. (compiled by), COSTUME: FANCIFUL, HISTORICAL AND THEATRICAL, Macmillan and Co., Limited, London, 1906, ill. by Percy Anderson, 259pp, good+, tan cloth, teg (hardcover) cloth has faded from green, (Order No: 53471 ), $25.00
3. Becker, Vivienne (foreword by Ali MacGraw), ROUGH DIAMONDS: THE BUTLER & WILSON COLLECTION, Pavilion Books Limited, London, (1990), B&W and color ill., 176pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) owner's name, ISBN 1851455213 Vivienne Becker charts the progress of Butler and Wilson from antique dealers to international designers of witty and frankly false gems., (Order No: 35995 ), $75.00
4. Blum, Andre, EARLY BOURBON 1589-1643, George G. Harrap and Co., London, (1951), 66 B&W and color plates, 28pp text, very good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), Part of the Costume of the Western World series of 36 monographs. This monograph is part of Vol 3. The Tudors to Louis XIII., (Order No: 5419 ), $14.50
5. Bowles, Hamish; Schlesinger, Arthur M.; and, Lambert, Rachel (essays by), JACQUELINE KENNEDY: THE WHITE HOUSE YEARS, SELECTIONS FROM THE JOHN F. KENNEDY LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (2001) 2nd ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 198pp, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870999826 The clothing and accessories presented in this exhibition were given to the Kennedy Library by Mrs. Kennedy because she understood the importance of dress to the complete representation of a specific moment in time., (Order No: 49604 ), $25.00
6. Charles, Ann and DeAnfrasio, Roger, THE HISTORY OF HAIR: AN ILLUSTRATED REVIEW OF HAIR FASHIONS FOR MEN THROUGHOUT THE AGES, Mediterranean Press Limited, New York, (1970) 1st ed, B&W illustrations, 287pp, good+, light brown pictorial cloth (hardcover) inscrib by author, This book emphasizes hair as a means of personal adornment, and includes a detailed study of the barbering profession. In addition, it contains a Complete Guide To Hair Care For Men, which covers such subjects as, Finding The Right Hairstyle, Beards, Moustaches, And Sideburns, Maintaining Healthy Hair, Illusion Styling/Hairpieces, Hair Weaving/Hair Transplanting, Hair Straightening/Permanent Waving, Hair Coloring: Temporary, Semi-Permanent, and Permanent, Men's Cosmetics And Skin Care, Portfolio Of Styles (International Showcase), and Futuristic Predictions. Inscribed by the author, Ann Charles., (Order No: 18664 ), $30.00
7. Demornex, Jacqueline (with the assistance of Jean-Claude Herve) (preface by Francois Dalle; photography by Jacques Boulay), LANCOME, Editions du Regard, Paris, (1985), B&W and color ill., 191pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), The story of Armand Petitjean who created Lancome in 1935 and committed his immense talent and energy to the service of feminine beauty, a man with an extraordinary capacity for creating luxury and magnificence., (Order No: 36540 ), $30.00
8. Ellis, Megan (introduction by), WELSH COSTUME AND CUSTOMS, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, (1958), 20 B&W and color ill., very good, wraps (softcover), First published in 1951., (Order No: 39102 ), $15.00
9. Emanuel, David and Emanuel, Elizabeth, STYLE FOR ALL SEASONS, Pavilion Books Limited, London, (1983), B&W and color illustrations, 160pp, very good w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0907516130 The book is divided into four sections, each epitomising a season of the year--from the subtlety of the new-leaf green of spring, with tulle, lace and garlanded dresses, to the hollyberry red and white drama of the winter snow queen., (Order No: 49627 ), $14.50
10. Evans, Mike (edited by), SUNGLASSES, Universe Publishing, New York, (1996) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 64pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover) owner inscription, ISBN 0789300583 This little book traces the colorful history of 'shades' from their invention in 1885, and their first real mass-popularity, inspired by the Hollywood film stars of the 30s; through the beatnik and existentialist looks of the 50s, to the star-spangled, and wrap-around glasses in the 60s-- and the ever-present all-black Ray Ban--which went from being a Mod accessory to a true style classic., (Order No: 43411 ), $6.00
11. Field, John W., FIG LEAVES AND FORTUNES: A FASHION COMPANY NAMED WARNACO, Phoenix Publishing, West Kennebunk, ME, (1990), B&W illustrations, 160pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0914659464 This is an insider's view of the birth, growth, and takeover of a Fortune 500 company. It is also a rare picture of a family business through four generations, of how it survived basic philosophic differences between succesive managements, only to succumb, in the end, to the junk bond frenzy of the 1980s. Interesting clothing trade, fashion industry history., (Order No: 18127 ), $8.50
12. Finlayson, Iain, DENIM: AN AMERICAN LEGEND, Simon & Schuster Inc., New York, (1990), B&W photos, 128pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0671723685 A stunning pictorial history of a fashion phenomenon, this book examines the changing social and cultural implications of wearing blue jeans., (Order No: 10595 ), $8.50
13. Gaines, Steven & Churcher, Sharon, OBSESSION: THE LIVES AND TIMES OF CALVIN KLEIN, Birch Lane Press, New York, (1994) 1st ptg, 31 B&W ill., 414pp, very good+ w/very good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 1559722355 A tale of fashion, power, and self-creation-a riveting business story of an ambitious man who scaled his way to the top of New York's cutthroat garment industry, building an influential and far-reaching financial kingdom., (Order No: 12907 ), $6.00
14. Glynn, Prudence, SKIN TO SKIN: EROTICISM IN DRESS, Oxford University Press, New York, (1982), B&W and color illustrations, 157pp, good+ w/good+ dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0195203917 Focusing on the wearer rather than the garb, and on men as much as on women, this book is a major contribution to the history of dress and of social behavior., (Order No: 48277 ), $10.00
15. Gorsline, Douglas (written and illustrated by), WHAT PEOPLE WORE: A VISUAL HISTORY OF DRESS FROM ANCIENT TIMES TO TWENTIETH-CENTURY AMERICA, Bonanza Books, New York, (1952), nearly 1800 B&W ills., 269pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover) faint waterstain, Here is the first popular-priced edition of a book that has been unique in its field for nearly a quarter of a century--a visual survey of dress that covers the fashions of Western man over nearly 5, 000 years of recorded history. With nearly 1800 detailed illustrations., (Order No: 43444 ), $10.00
16. Haines, Frank and Haines, Elizabeth, EARLY AMERICAN BRIDES - A STUDY OF COSTUME AND TRADITION 1594-1820, Hobby House Press, Inc., Cumberland, MD, (1982), B&W and color illustrations, 151pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0875881769 A detailed guidebook to early American bridal costumes and traditions from 1594-1820. Using fourteen special 18 inch composition dolls sculpted by Frank and costumed with historically accurate outfits by Elizabeth, the reader will be treated to a detailed description of the wedding clothes and wedding traditions fromall classes of Colonial American society; royal, aristocratic, middle class, and peasant., (Order No: 46482 ), $25.00
17. Hiler, Hilaire, FROM NUDITY TO RAIMENT: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF COSTUME, Simpkin Marshall, Ltd., London, [1929], over 150 B&W and color ill., 303pp, good, red cloth (hardcover) light wear to lower corners, A classic, important work looking at clothing and other adornments from their origins, anthropoligically from prehistoric times into the bronze and early iron ages. Author later wrote the Biblography of Costume. Franklin 6038., (Order No: 10038 ), $25.00
18. Hiler, Hilaire and Hiler, Meyer (edited by Helen Grant Cushing), BIBLIOGRAPHY OF COSTUME: A DICTIONARY CATALOG OF ABOUT EIGHT THOUSAND BOOKS AND PERIODICALS, Maurizio Martino Publisher, Mansfield, CT, reprint edition, 911pp, fine, light blue buckram cloth (hardcover), First published in 1939., (Order No: 36141 ), $70.00
19. Jullian, Philippe (essay by) (illustrations selected by Diana Vreeland), BELLE EPOQUE, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, (1982), B&W and color ill., 48pp, very good, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0870993291 Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showing the costumes and life in Europe from 1871-1918,, (Order No: 32420 ), $20.00
20. Kelly, Katie, THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF WOMEN'S WEAR DAILY, Saturday Review Press, New York, (1972), 247pp, good w/lightly chipped dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0841501262, (Order No: 6267 ), $7.50
21. Large, Hector (preface by Pierre Mac Orlan), LE COSTUME MILITAIRE - A TRAVERS LES AGES - TOME III, Aux Editions Arc-En-Ciel, Paris, n.d., Original, good, fold-over folio slipcase. Contents fine; including: Preface of six pages; table of plates of six pages, and 105 hand-colored spectacular plates (complete). Text in French. The hand-colored plates depict the French Military Uniforms from 1848 to 1935 from The Republic, The Second Empire, The Imperial Guard, and the later Republic period. Edition limited to 1,000 sets., (Order No: 20869 ), $350.00
22. Lowndes, Rosemary and Kailer, Claude (written and designed by), MAKE YOUR OWN HISTORY OF COSTUME - ALL YOU NEED IS A PAIR OF SCISSORS AND GLUE, Macdonald and Janes's Publ., London, (1977), color illustrations, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0356084183 This book will make up into your own gallery of fashion. By simply cutting our the pages you will have 9 three dimensional costume models., (Order No: 53372 ), $35.00
23. Madison, J. O. (inscribed by the author to his sister on her birthday, Sept. 7th 1880), ELEMENTS OF GARMENT CUTTING, TOGETHER WITH PRACTICAL HINTS TO CUTTERS ..., Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co, Hartford, CT, 1880 2nd ed, B&W illustrations, 172pp, ads, good+, brown cloth (hardcover) EX-LIB with minimal marks, "A Chapter on Probable Faults; Optical Illusions in Drafting; Etiquette of the Cutting-Room; Explanations of Madison's Rational System; Economy in Cutting; Making; How to Alter; Anecdotes of Cutters, Tailors, and Tailoring; and an Appendix, Containing Copious Extracts from the Celebrated Works of the Author's Father.", (Order No: 53117 ), $125.00
24. Osborne, Peggy Ann, FUN BUTTONS: WITH PRICE GUIDE (FOLLOWING TEXT), Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, PA, (1994), color illustrations, 144pp, very good++, pictorial boards (hardcover), ISBN 0887406912 Illustrated with nearly 400 color photographs, Peg Osborne presents the fun of buttons with examples of both the "once dear and rare" and the "once everyday" with an equal respect. She finds their value (and shares it with us) in their humor., (Order No: 48003 ), $22.50
25. Patnaik, Naveen (text by); illustrations by Bannu (introduction by Stuart Cary Welch), A SECOND PARADISE: INDIAN COURTLY LIFE, 1590-1947, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1985, B&W & color ill., color map, 192pp, very good+, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0385233485, (Order No: 20571 ), $7.00
26. Pina, Leslie (photography and design by) and Johnson, Donald-Brian (text by), SPECS APPEAL: EXTRAVAGANT 1950S AND 1960S EYEWEAR, WITH PRICE GUIDE, Schiffer Publishing Ltd, Atglen, PA, (2001) 1st ptg, B&W and color illustrations, 176pp, fine w/fine dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 0764314033 The 450 color photos and vintage ads shown here offer a dazzling eyeful of the best the era has to offer., (Order No: 43412 ), $35.00
27. Scaasi, Arnold (text by Bernadine Morris; introduction by Liz Smith), SCAASI: A CUT ABOVE, Rizzoli, New York, (1996), B&W and color ill., 192pp, fine w/very good dustjacket (hardcover) small chip on dustjacket, ISBN 0847819876 Tells the story of his meteoric rise from a $45-a-week apprentice to the world-renowned couturier he is today., (Order No: 36111 ), $25.00
28. Schoeffler, O. E.; and, Gale, William, ESQUIRE'S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF 20TH CENTURY MEN'S FASHIONS, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, (1973), B&W and color illustrations, 709pp, good w/good dustjacket (hardcover), ISBN 070554803 Not since the Regency has the male been so concerned with his appearance. Enhanced with over 800 illustrations, this highly readable volume will be stimulating and informative to the man concerned with his own sartorial image. At the same time, it will prove an essential reference source to those working at all levels of the clothing and fashion industries., (Order No: 50843 ), $695.00
29. Staniland, Kay (introduction by), FASHION IN MINIATURE - THE GALLERY OF ENGLISH COSTUME - PICTURE BOOK NO. 9, Gallery of English Costume, Manchester, UK, (1970), B&W illustrations, 28pp, fine, wraps (softcover), "The choice of dolls for inclusion in this picture book has rested solely upon their interest as miniature representations of children or adults and not upon the historical importance of the doll itself.", (Order No: 50725 ), $10.00
30. Tierney, Tom, GREAT FASHION DESIGNS OF THE SIXTIES - PAPER DOLLS IN FULL COLOR, Dover Publications, Inc., Mineola, NY, 1991, color illustrations, fine, wraps (softcover), ISBN 0486268977 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Courreges, Balmain, Saint-Laurent and Others., (Order No: 53392 ), $5.00